The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1915 Page: 3 of 8
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December 27, 1914, one of God’s
earthly saints was called home to
heaven, Mrs. M. A. Burr, aged 86
years. Her gentle spirit departed this
life to be with her Master, whom she
so faithfully served for almost three
quarters of a century. Just think erf
it, what a record! Near seventy-five
years in the service of one Master..
Need one ask for any other recom-.
mendations. X.
Having known her almost half a
pentury, I can attest the fact that the
Servant earned her hire. She was
faithful to her Master’s cause, made
His business her business, attended
to His interests always—hence the
great reward she is now enjoying.
She had great confidence in her
Master, trusted her treasures, yea,
her life to His keeping. He stored
them where “no moth nor rust doth cor-
rupt,” -spared her earthly existence
Mrs. J. H. Frizzell Ends Her Life by
Taking Carbolic Acid.
Our city was grieved and shocked
yesterday morning to learn of the sui-
cide of Mrs. J. H. Frizzell, which oc-
curred at her home on Old Jefferson
street in the east edge of the city
Wednesday night about 9:30 o’clock.
Our information is that Mrs. Friz-
zell had been in poor health for some
(time, had been despondent for several
days and that she purchased the car-
bolic acid Tuesday. Wednesday morn-
ing Mr. Frizzell went across White
Oak to see about a land transaction;
Mrs. Frizzell left shortly after hq did
and walked down to Sir. Willis
White’s farm, four npiles east of town!
She returned home about noon and
then went back to White's again in
the afternoon, also making the sec-
ond trip on foot It is stated that
-she told the folks out there that she
had carbolic acid at home and was
; going to end her Ufe! with it. She
"left Mr. White's about 7 o’clock, start*
Mrs. H. R. Blount, feeling
I represent plenty of money to ex
tend and buy first class land notes
H. H. MILLER
DEATH OF W. P. GIBSON.
W. P. Gibson, one of the most wide-
sly known and highly respected citizens
of Hopkins county, died at his home
in Pickton Monday morning at 4
o’clock, and was buried in the Pickton
cemetery Wednesday it 3 p. m., the
funeral being preached by Rev. R. C.
Hicks, presiding elder, assisted by
Rev. J. H. Scrimshire, of Como.
Mr. Gibson was sick only two or
three hours, being seized 'about one
or two o’clock in the night with acute
indigestion, and nothing serious being
thought of it till a few minutes before
dieath came. He had resided in Pick-
ton for a great many years; in fact,
was the father of the town. He con-
ducted one of the largest mercantile
establishments in the county, and was
: prominently conencted with other
lines of business, being president of
the Pickton State-Hank. The county
in Nineteen Fourteen was still larger
than any previous year. But, still,
the' farmers of, Hopkins County ’ pm
produce a great deal more Poultry,
Eggs and Butter profitably. Raise
more and help'yourselves; be iaftfr-
pendent of cotton.
Always ready with the Cash at full
^TOirVE read about Orville Wright’s success with his aeroplane stab-
im : iliser, the balance wheel of flight In life’s flight yon need several
balance /wheels. For instance, yon need the balance wheels of
iienesty, of morality,'off physical well being, of money. One might write
-a column about life’s stabilisers. Instead we suggest that yon THINK
ing home,
that something serious was impend-
ing,/phoned Constable Sam Smith to
conie put t© Willis-White’s, but would-
n’t tell him what she wanted, or what
she feared. Constable Smith started
out at once; he stopped at Allen Mc-
Kenzie’s and Mr. McKenzie told him of
Mrs. Frizzell's queer actions, and stat-
ed that he had just 'phoned the Friz-
zell home, and that Mrs. Frizzell had
gotten home just a short while before
he 'phoned.
Constable Smith didn’t know that
the telephone call from Mrs. Blount
had anything to do with Mrs.- Friz-
zell’s trip to the White farm, so he
proceeded on to Willis White’s. Ar-
riving there and learning of Mrs. Friz-
zell’s threats to take her life, he hur-
ried back to warn Mr. Frizzell of the
situation, hut he was too late; just
as he reached Ollie McClimon’s place,
a short distance up the road from the
Frizzell home, he met a[ little boy
running; he asked him if he was Mr.
Frizzell’s boy and the boy answered
^yes;’’ then in answer to the question
if his mother ,had gotten home, he
said:. “She is dying!” Sam hurried
Theo. Wester
COME GET A CHECK BOOK.
FIRST STATE BANK
H. TAPP ENTERTAINS ♦
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS. #
son.
Hugo, Oklahoma, Dec/ 24, IMf.
Mr. Editor Gazette:—
Kindly allow me to express through
your columns my deep sOrrow itt-She
death of W. I. Irwin. A true friend, a
true man, a true citizen, has passed
in the passing of W. L Irwin, and. Sul-
phur Springs j^nd Hopkins Cmmty has
lost one of its most valued citizens,
counting from every walk of life, and
his good family .a loss that,can never
be filled as the ages' come and go.
He was a man of uncommon energy,
integrity and industry, and his sole
aim in life was to make those with
whom he came in contact bettor by it
being so, and be never reserved any
pains to make his numberless friends
feel welcome when in ids presence, as
his honest face was always covered
with sincere sun-shine, of the kind
that expressed the trueness of the soul
within. , ;,
• e rwn*. -v.
it W. (Henry) Tapp-haa one of the
best Sunday School classes in the
* . » • j- - ■
Methodist Sunday. School, apd he has
made it so by taking aiiiinteiiest in the
little fellows who are seeking to learn
more pf Him who “cama*to $oek and
to save.”*.«v
On Dec.. 26th, Mr. Tapp, entertained
his ckhjs of thirtyTfive small boys, from
ten to twelve years old st his. home on
Davis street The little fellows were
met in the hall and served delicious
punch, which they smacked their lips
■ over and passed their glasses back
for more so often that when the boys
were all in, the large bowl.of punch
was gone! Next came a big course
of pop-corn balls, then a course of
three different kinds of sandwiches,
which the boyB dispatched in a prompt
add efficient manner;1 they'Were next
introduced to a box of apples and or-
anges and later to a large box Of nuts
and fine candies, but they were all
game and each little man did his full
part towards cleaning up the good
things their lavish host sat before
them. After this royal entertainment
and the big round of merry-making
that is inseparably essential to every
gathering of boys,: Henry took the boys
in a body to the Mission Theatre,
where he had a section reserved for
them,1 and they rounded out their
evening’s entertainment yrith a good
picture show.
The little fellows all went home
happy, all saying to themselves: “Mr.
Tapp’s the bestest Sunday 8cbool
Teacher I ever saw.”
Woodall and Bruce Daniels
n Winnsboro Christmas day.
'fcrs. B. G. Gilbert left^Friday night
Tor a visit to relatives in Wichita
.Rails.' -••••-* •
DEATH OF MRS, S. E. CONNER.
‘ 'Mrs. ». E. Conner passed to her
final reward Tuesday morning at 1:20
o’clock, at the home of her son, N. W.
Conner, on Church street, after a long
illness.
Mrs. Conner was 65 years of age,
and was among The early settlers of
this county. She had been a faithful
and consistent member of the Metho-
dist church for. many years, and her
life was one of love and sacrifice. She
leaves- five daughters and one son to
revere hey precious memory and miss
her counsel and prayers..
The burial occurred at the Conner
Cemetery, at Bike Tuesday afternoon,
and a large number of sorrowing rel-
atives and. friends gathered there to
pay their last tributes of love and re-
spect to this good woman.
The Gazette extends its sympathies
to the bereaved in this, their darkest
hour of sorrow. '
iMrs. Elbert Hays, of Clarksville, has
Geo. H. Wilson
FIRE AT C. E. SHEPPARD’S.
An out-house belonging to Hon. C.
E. Sheppard, caught fire Christmas
morning about 11 o’clock and his home
was. threatened for a short time, but
a> prompt response from the fire com-
pany saved the house, with only slight
damage. Mr. Sheppard used the house
for a storage room and considerable
damage-was done to summer clothes,
stored, there. Mr. Sheppard estimates
his loss at between 3200 and |300,
with no insurance. The fire originat-
ed from Christmas tire-works.
now he has passed into endless eter-
nity, where of thiahfe
have been fattfataUy served; and now
Be will till hi* new life's mission as
perfectly or more so, but the** will
be a*, end to the one just entered, and
his good friends and lovdd ones wm
follow on as the years come and go,
thus making perfect the Divine pika
of the Great Creator of all that’s jfer-
fect and good. . F.-W. Mack.
StriMing is spending the holi-
Eth Us brother, Tom Stribllng,
Boh Elliott was here from Como
Tuesday. -
H. J, Dry, of Arfoala, was in the
city yesterday and paid this office a
pleasant call, leaving a dollar with
us for the Gazette another year.
UNITED CHARITIES.
The United Charities have spent a
delightful Christmas, because they
have been where Chriet would have
been. James tells us that “Pure and
undefiled religion is to visit the wid-
ow and -orphan in their distress and
affliction.” We hove found those who
were needy, and some suffering for
the real necessities. Our united ef-
forts have been pleasant,, and we love
eachother better for this work. “In
unity there is strength.”
. - Choirman. .
MR8. GREGG SHOOK ENTERTAIN8
At her home on Church street, Mrs.
Gregg Shook, assisted by Mrs. Will
Beale, entertained tie Home Mission
Society, the last meeting for the year
1914. The leader, “Our Miss Lucy"
selected "Prayer” for her subject, and
her lesson was full of truth and pathos
and her shining face full of the radi-
ance within her warm heart. The in-
spring talks by Rev. Hicks, Mesdames
H. E. Henderson and Roots, also the
song by Mrs. Artie Williams and read-
ing by Miss Jessie Butler were all
highly appreciated.
Delightful refreshments were serv-
ed, and the shadow of night was upon
us e’er we realized it, so loathe were
we to leave that beautiful home or
bid adieu to this gracious hostess.
Bring us your chickens, eggs and
poultry. We pay highest market
price at all times. Gee & Moore, at
Bemus old stand. South side Main
street
CARD OF THANKS. ^
We wish to expteM our moot , sin-
cere thanks to the many , friends and
neighbors who were so faithful and
kind in their ministrations of sympa-
thy and love during the last Illness of
our husband and father. May the
blessings of God be with all.
8incerely,
MRS. W. I. ERWIN AND CHILDREN.
her 19cm, of Sheibyvillc,
is here lor a visit to her
idsmes Jock end - Oscar
Hem. Robt L. Glover, of Chic kasha,
Okla., Was ehre for a visit to his cous-
in, L. G. (Gip) Glover. Bob Glover, as
be will be remembered by many here,
has prospered in his new home and
has earned for himself distinguished
honors. He has mdny old friends
here who were pleased to see him
again.
MILO MAZE.
I will still have a few tons, of Milo
Maze for sale.
LUTHER BRITTON.^
Tste, now of Cooper, has been
ist of kls father, Editor E. M.
tod other relatives. here this
Mesdames R. W. Fanning and ft. ft.
Sheppard visited relatives in Como
Tuesday.
Gay Wolfe and wife, of Dallas, are
art for a visit to Mrs. Wolfe’s moth
A Mrs. D. M\ Smith, and other rela-
H AN-S—8TACY.
Mr. Eugene Hans and Miss Jessie
Stacy were quietly married December
*
23rd at 9:30 o'clock, p. m. at the home
of G. L. Hammond, Esquire T. J. Tuck-
er conducting the ceremony.
The groom is an upright and indus-
trious young man who stands high in
the estimation of all who know hici.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. L. F. Stacy and is a most worthy
and lovable young lady.
The Gazette joins in extending con-
gratulations and best wishes for a
long and happy union. May many of
the roses and few of the thorns of
Life be found along their pathway.
BANKING BUSINESS!
G. L. Hammond and O. L. Moore Form
, Partnership. -
I have sold Mr. O. L. (Locke) Moore
a half interest in my grocery business
and we will continue the business at
the same old stand, on the South side
of Main street. '
It shall be our purpose to carry at
all times a fresh, full and complete
line of high-grade staple and fancy
groceries and sell at the lowest prices
possible, consistent with a live-and-
let-live policy.
We respectfully solicit a share of
your grese^ patronage mid invite you
to make our store your trading head-
quarters. Respectfully,
HAMMOND & MOORE.
By G. L. Hammond.
• Dimple Gilbert, of FL Worth,
wen the guest of her brother,
Gilbert, and the family of W. G.
ly the past few days.'
J. Clendenin, who is now travel-
108 putting on special directory
catalogue advertising campaigns,
k ia Christmas eve to spend the
ays at home.
The City National
PLENTY OF CORN
W. F. SKILLMAN, Cashier
United States Depository Capital and Surplus $275;
FOR SALE OR RENT.
Small, well improved truck farm,
one mile south, of town. Write, P. O,
BOX 6; or phone 230 ^ Up
Hon. H. B as com Thomas and wife
and their son, B&scom, of Dallas were
tore for a Christmas visit to their
many relatives’and friends.
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Fanning, R. W. The Sulphur Springs Gazette. (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 52, No. 52, Ed. 1 Friday, January 1, 1915, newspaper, January 1, 1915; Sulphur Springs, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth823444/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hopkins County Genealogical Society.